Please is it normal for my birds to always open their mouth, like they breathe through their mouth this way in the photo?

Bought more feeds and vaccines already... This thing ain't easy but I believe the next set won't be hard.

Hello fam, I need help ASAP!!! One of my birds(broiler) seems to be sick. With it's head moving front and back and it looks like it lost balance... Pooo seems to have a red colour too... What's the way foward?

remove the sick one so as not to infect others then go to shop where they are selling their drugs and complain citing what you notice,do it b4 weekend b4 its too late

The floor is becoming wet and I think it's time you change the litter to avoid disease.

iberrylee:
remove the sick one so as not to infect others then go to shop where they are selling their drugs and complain citing what you notice,do it b4 weekend b4 its too late

thanks a lot, but I quickly remove it from the rest of the birds,,, It did not make it.... 99/100 now

ugosonjay:
The floor is becoming wet and I think it's time you change the litter to avoid disease.

Thanks a lot

Pls OP, where did you get the birds?
From a poultry or roadside seller.
Thought you started with 100 birds, how come they are 79?

bioemmy:
Pls OP, where did you get the birds?
From a poultry or roadside seller.
Thought you started with 100 birds, how come they are 79?

No, not road side dealer, but a major dealer around gwarimpa in abuja, he buys from hatchery and sells ,, his birds are well treated with necessary vaccines....

And sorry 99/100 ,, but I believe this is normal... And as it stands all are looking healthy and growing fast

Help4rmme2u:
Hello fam, I need help ASAP!!! One of my birds(broiler) seems to be sick. With it's head moving front and back and it looks like it lost balance... Pooo seems to have a red colour too... What's the way foward?

OP have you vaccinated them against Newcastle disease. the signs you mention could be symptoms of Newcastle disease

Help4rmme2u:
Please is it normal for my birds to always open their mouth, like they breathe through their mouth this way in the photo?

Am not a commercial breeder. I just do few ones at home and eat when they are grown. I read some of the tips on nl and applied to the few ones i raise and no mortality so far.

On your question, my experience with birds opening their mouth is due to dehydration or heat. Am sure you notice that in the afternoon when it's hot right? It means they are not getting enough ventilation. I have read through your posts and responses, the contructuon of your pen is nice but needs adjustment for enough vebtilation. Kindly remove some planks, use tarpaulin for covering when you notice the weather is down. This is very very important.

God bless your hands, as you start you will increase by God's grace.

Ogunleti01:
OP have you vaccinated them against Newcastle disease. the signs you mention could be symptoms of Newcastle disease

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RED STAINS IN DROPPING COULD BE BLOOD AND THAT IS A SIGN OF COCCIODIOSIS AND IT IS A KILLER DISEASE AND I SEE FROM OP PICTORIAL SHOWS THAT HE GOT MAXICOC WHICH IS ANTI COCCI DRUG...NERVOUS BREAKDOWN IS A SIGN OF NEWCASTLE AND POO IS GREEN WITH A SPECK OF WHITE, LEGS OF BIRDS BEGINS TO DRY...

Help4rmme2u:
Please is it normal for my birds to always open their mouth, like they breathe through their mouth this way in the photo?

Birds panting is as a result of hot weather, hot temperature to be exact..Try to provide more ventilation if you detect ventilation isn't adequate...

ugosonjay:
The floor is becoming wet and I think it's time you change the litter to avoid disease.

OP check wood shaving as soon as wood shavings become wet, you don't want to see what coccidiosis can do to your poultry, inspect poo always and check to see blood stained droppings...

oluwakayode25:
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RED STAINS IN DROPPING COULD BE BLOOD AND THAT IS A SIGN OF COCCIODIOSIS AND IT IS A KILLER DISEASE AND I SEE FROM OP PICTORIAL SHOWS THAT HE GOT MAXICOC WHICH IS ANTI COCCI DRUG...NERVOUS BREAKDOWN IS A SIGN OF NEWCASTLE AND POO IS GREEN WITH A SPECK OF WHITE, LEGS OF BIRDS BEGINS TO DRY...

I made my comment based on the symptom he mentioned " With it's head moving front and back " Does coccidiosis cause bird to move its head front and back

oluwakayode25:
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RED STAINS IN DROPPING COULD BE BLOOD AND THAT IS A SIGN OF COCCIODIOSIS AND IT IS A KILLER DISEASE AND I SEE FROM OP PICTORIAL SHOWS THAT HE GOT MAXICOC WHICH IS ANTI COCCI DRUG...NERVOUS BREAKDOWN IS A SIGN OF NEWCASTLE AND POO IS GREEN WITH A SPECK OF WHITE, LEGS OF BIRDS BEGINS TO DRY...

]I made my comment based on the symptom he mentioned " With it's head moving front and back " Does coccidiosis cause bird to move its head front and back?

Ogunleti01:
]I made my comment based on the symptom he mentioned " With it's head moving front and back " Does coccidiosis cause bird to move its head front and back?

I understand you, it could be both..if immune system is low..opportunist infections might set in...I said coccidiosis because OP might not be duly informed, as he might be taking that head movement for something else...only concrete thing he said is red poo...my take...not saying your give was wrong...Nervous paralysis is onbiously a symptom of Newcastle

Ogunleti01:
OP have you vaccinated them against Newcastle disease. the signs you mention could be symptoms of Newcastle disease

I don't think so,, I bought them 2 weeks old and where I got them from, I was told they were all treated

omonikiba:


Am not a commercial breeder. I just do few ones at home and eat when they are grown. I read some of the tips on nl and applied to the few ones i raise and no mortality so far.

On your question, my experience with birds opening their mouth is due to dehydration or heat. Am sure you notice that in the afternoon when it's hot right? It means they are not getting enough ventilation. I have read through your posts and responses, the contructuon of your pen is nice but needs adjustment for enough vebtilation. Kindly remove some planks, use tarpaulin for covering when you notice the weather is down. This is very very important.

God bless your hands, as you start you will increase by God's grace.

This was helpful

oluwakayode25:


I understand you, it could be both..if immune system is low..opportunist infections might set in...I said coccidiosis because OP might not be duly informed, as he might be taking that head movement for something else...only concrete thing he said is red poo...my take...not saying your give was wrong...Nervous paralysis is onbiously a symptom of Newcastle

okay, xo to prevent reoccurrence, what can I doo

Help4rmme2u:

I don't think so,, I bought them 2 weeks old and where I got them from, I was told they were all treated

A times revaccinating would save you from losing your birds

Help4rmme2u:
okay, xo to prevent reoccurrence, what can I doo

You need to be sure of what symptoms you seeing!,,
If you seeing blood stained poo, its cocci for sure and it is a silent killer.....check their poo very well to be certain
Newcastle is a viral disease which I am very sure you are well aware of..because you must have vaccinated them with lasota at least twice by now...
Symptoms include muscle paralysis, legs and thigh begin to dry, green poo.

Help4rmme2u:

This was helpful

Nice.

I get mine from two weeks old and not more than 20. My own safeguards has been giving them garlic second day of buying them, and depending on weather i give panadol when it cold. It drive cold away from them immediately. I also give bitter leaf, vitamin c, and ugu leaf. Vitamin c makes them eat like anything and ugu makes them big.

I raised cockerel in two months with this method. Even the seller dint believe it.

Let me also add, the most recent i got were very fragile, some couldnt even stand well. I bought calcium, ground it and add to their food, i did that twice and the result was superb. They fly like anythings now in their cage.

Also, when its very hot, i give them cold water. I take block from freezer atimes and add to their water.

omonikiba:


Nice.

I get mine from two weeks old and not more than 20. My own safeguards has been giving them garlic second day of buying them, and depending on weather i give panadol when it cold. It drive cold away from them immediately. I also give bitter leaf, vitamin c, and ugu leaf. Vitamin c makes them eat like anything and ugu makes them big.

I raised cockerel in two months with this method. Even the seller dint believe it.

Let me also add, the most recent i got were very fragile, some couldnt even stand well. I bought calcium, ground it and add to their food, i did that twice and the result was superb. They fly like anythings now in their cage.

Also, when its very hot, i give them cold water. I take block from freezer atimes and add to their water.

This is mind-blowing!!

@ OP it's nice starting up something with what you have, and Great minds has already giving you all you need to run a successful farm, but I must add some for you, when you see your birds panting its definitely means they need more air/ventillation, you can also buy vitalyte or glucose it's very useful. When you see them sneezing it means the wood shavings might be dusty or CRD, when you see blood poo is means coccidiosis and the first thing to do is to change the litter materials immediately and make sure you avoid wet litter and change immediately it gets wet or dirty. The reason for having a cross ventilation in a poultry pen is not only for heat stress, but to also help you maintain a well and proper litter material. I hope you look into your ventilation issue because you are dealing with broiler's and heat stress is not something you would pray to know its effect. Thanks

jjbest123:
We can supply you quality day old w chicks, with a vaccination chart,delivery nation wide. You will start with super starter,then starter and finally finisher. All feeds are ok

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jay7:
@ OP it's nice starting up something with what you have, and Great minds has already giving you all you need to run a successful farm, but I must add some for you, when you see your birds panting its definitely means they need more air/ventillation, you can also buy vitalyte or glucose it's very useful. When you see them sneezing it means the wood shavings might be dusty or CRD, when you see blood poo is means coccidiosis and the first thing to do is to change the litter materials immediately. The reason for having a cross ventilation in a poultry pen is not only for heat stress, but to also help you maintain a well and proper litter material. I hope you look into your ventilation issue because you are dealing with broiler's and heat stress is not something you would pray to know its effect. Thanks

Wow!! What's a great piece

i am following this thread religiously for knowledge purposes cos i hope to venture into poultry farming as well.
I wish you resounding success in this enterprise. Kudos to all contributors

Reddish poo is a symptom of cocci
Try to get this drugs ASAP
Coxstop or Agracox mix with viramix
Administer it to them for 5days consecutively.

4 weeks and a day, my birds are growing in style..thanks for your contributions so far

What are great job! Weldone ! Am starting mine next week Thursday when the birds will arrive(I booked for 50 Marshal broilers).

luvtoteach:
What are great job! Weldone ! Am starting mine next week Thursday when the birds will arrive(I booked for 50 Marshal broilers).

goodluck on your endeavors,, always feel free to learn from experts here and post any complains..